Things to Do in Louisville, KY
Experience Louisville by taking part in events, arts & culture, shopping, sports & outdoor activities, tours and much more.
With more than 120 attractions Louisville has something for everyone to see and do. The iconic Churchill Downs and Kentucky Derby Museum pay homage to the thoroughbred horse – a hallmark of what makes Kentucky so special. The bat of most major league baseball teams is made at Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory. The Belle of Louisville is the oldest operating steamboat still in existence. And, Louisville’s native son, Muhammad Ali, is now remembered with a self-guided tour of “Ali’s Footsteps of Greatness."
Another hallmark of Kentucky – Bourbon – has taken center stage as a “must do” when visiting the city. The Urban Bourbon Experience is comprised of more than ten distilleries that are open for public tours and tastings. The Urban Bourbon Trail boasts over 35 bars and restaurants with more than 60 bourbons and bourbon-inspired culinary delights – so download the passport, collect your stamps and enjoy a special prize at the end. If the arts are more to your liking, Louisville is one of only a handful of U.S. cities with a professional full-time orchestra, opera, ballet, children’s theatre, dinner theatre and Broadway Series. The Speed Art Museum and the KMAC both showcase the visual arts in their own stunning spaces. These, plus a zoo, amusement park, breweries, historic homes, confectionaries, parks and music festivals comprise the fabric of Louisville’s cultural scene.
If you need help planning your trip, contact our destination experts! Give us a call at (888) 568-4878 or send an email to info@gotolouisville.com (hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm EST).
Louisville Experiences
From a booming bourbon renaissance, to iconic attractions and a renowned culinary scene, here are some of Louisville's "can't miss" experiences.
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Learn MoreKentucky Kingdom Theme & Water Park
937 Phillips Lane
Louisville, KY 40209
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Kentucky Kingdom Theme & Water Park
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Kentucky Kingdom Theme and Water Park is Kentucky’s largest amusement and water park, owned by Herschend Family...
Kentucky Opera
708 Magazine Street
Louisville, KY 40203
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Kentucky Opera 23/24 Season | Charting Courses Hansel and Gretel - September 29 & October 1, 2023 The W.L. Lyons Brown...
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co.
120 North 10th St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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Experience an authentic distillery with real history in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. The Kentucky Peerless Distilling...
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Tours
120 North 10th St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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Kentucky Peerless Distilling Tours
Portland
Experience an authentic distillery with real history in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. The Kentucky Peerless Distilling...
Kentucky Performing Arts
501 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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Kentucky's premier performing arts venue. Home of ballet, Broadway, opera, orchestra & children's theater. Access services...
Kentucky Science Center
727 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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Explore three floors of exciting, over 50,000 square feet of interactive exhibitions that offer educational science fun...
Kentucky Shakespeare
616 Myrtle St.
Louisville, KY 40208
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Old Louisville
Grounded in the works of Shakespeare, we enrich our community by presenting accessible, professional theater experiences...
KFC Yum! Center
1 Arena Plaza
Louisville, KY 40202
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Featuring more than 10 private event spaces, dynamic technology and a downtown setting with expansive Ohio River views,...
KMAC Contemporary Art Museum
715 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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KMAC Museum is a contemporary art museum in downtown Louisville on Museum Row. Our regularly rotating exhibitions showcase...
Laugh Louisville
441 S 4th street, Suit 210
Louisville, kentucky 40202
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Louisville's Best Comedy Club Located on the second level of Louisville's premier entertainment and dining district, 4th...
Lewis + Louis Bourbon Tasting
400 S 2nd St
Louisville, KY 40202
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Join us in Lewis + Louis Tasting Room for a professionally guided bourbon tasting featuring pours that you will only find...
Liquor Lab Louisville
823 E Market St, Ste. 103
Louisville, KY 40206
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Liquor Lab is Louisville's #1 mixology experience, where the power to create the perfect cocktail is placed firmly in your...